September 24, 2009

Red is warm, vibrant, sexy and exciting. White is fresh, pure and bright. Together they make a great base for almost any style of interior design. Just add the color or neutral of your choice. You can’t go wrong!

Interior design by Amanda Kyser

I love the modern rusticity of this foyer with a brick red accent wall in a white setting. The use of the same color on a mid-century chair with great bones is just brilliant!

Interior design by Todd Romano, The walls are Farrow and Ball, color Blazer

Did I mention COZY? This traditional room makes the most of red’s cozy factor. the red and white plaid, rich jewel toned oriental and soft plush furnishings make this a great room to curl up in with a good book.

Red walls make everything pop! Your art and furniture will look better, more important. I can’t think of any color that looks bad against red. If you own neutrals, they’ll show up like they never have before. The bold backdrop will make a disparate collection of objects look related and integrated.

From Elle Decor, October 2009, designed by Bibi Monahan

This is the quintessential transitional living room. The feel is very up to date. The furnishings are a gorgeous blend of the traditional and the contemporary. The red backdrop with white matted art keeps it all beautifully pulled together.